The bluegrass music carousel continues to rotate with three members of the Carl Towns Band – Towns himself, Elliot Varner and Brett Martin - joining August and Eric Bruce to form a re-invigorated Barefoot Nellie & Co. Towns, a singer-songwriter from
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ClayBank signs with Mountain Fever
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of ClayBank to the label. The young North Carolina band will produce an album for them in 2018. ClayBank has experienced a meteoric rise in the past year and a half, largely based on
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North Carolina teens making things happen as Cane Mill Road
Bluegrass has long supported talented teen musicians, usually in the family band format. There is something comforting and appealing about seeing mom, dad, and the kids out on stage, often in matching outfits, playing and singing together. Plus you feel
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Larry Stephenson to SPBGMA Hall Of Greats
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America has announced Larry Stephenson as the 2018 inductee into their Hall of Greats. The organization has chosen one artist or bluegrass personality each year for this career honor since 1984, when
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Nightflyer signs with Pinecastle Records
Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of Ohio's Nightflyer to the label. They will release the band's third album in 2018. Nightflyer was formed when Gospel singer and guitarist Richard Propps hooked up with bluegrass pro, mandolinist Rick Hayes, to start
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Avery Welter to Larry Stephenson Band
Avery Welter has been announced as the new guitarist with The Larry Stephenson Band. He will be giving up his gig with The Churchmen, and starting with Larry in January. Welter is on hiatus from his studies in the ETSU Bluegrass,
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Phil Leadbetter and The All-Stars Of Bluegrass
When Phil Leadbetter announced a few weeks ago that he was leaving Flashback to focus on his burgeoning real estate career, he mentioned that he wouldn't be leaving music completely behind, and to keep an eye out for what he
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The Boxcars cancel final two shows this weekend
More sad news for Boxcars fans... The seminal bluegrass group had their two final shows scheduled for this weekend, prior to their planned disbanding. Performances were set for December 1 at The Pennyroyal Opry in Fairview, OH and on the 2nd
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You can star in a music video with Rhonda Vincent
OK... star might be pouring it a little strong. But a general call for extras has been issued for a new video shoot, December 11 in Nashville, featuring Rhonda Vincent. If you'll be in town that Monday afternoon, and can give
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New bass player sought for Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers
Finland's Jussi Syren & The Groundbreakers are on the hunt for a new bass player, something they haven't thought about for some time. Kari Hella has been with them the past 20 years on bass, but is having to step